Making the Connection Between Generations
Mar. 20, 2012 | 4:07 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Would you believe there are more than 24,000 grandparents in San Diego County who have primary responsibility for meeting their grandchildren’s daily needs?
Stories by Tom Christensen
Do You Know Where Your Poisons Are?
Mar. 20, 2012 | 10:28 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
It’s National Poison Prevention Week. Do you know where your poisons are? Are you aware of common every-day dangers that lurk in your household?
Vial of Life Can Save Lives
Mar. 1, 2012 | 9:15 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
In its simplest form, the program is about putting emergency information onto a form where paramedics and emergency responders can find it on your refrigerator.
Connecting Online with Family Caregivers
Feb. 29, 2012 | 4:37 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
When you’re trying to reach a wide audience, it pays to be innovative. In the case of the County’s Aging & Independence Services (AIS), taking their popular caregiver seminars online has helped them reach a whole new audience.
2011 Report Card Reveals a Majority of Good News
Feb. 28, 2012 | 11:56 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
The Children’s Initiative’s 2011 San Diego County Report Card on Children and Families was released today, revealing a majority of health indicators are headed in the right direction. But there are a few issues that are trending in the wrong direction.
Text4baby Makes Important Health Connections
Feb. 23, 2012 | 4:44 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
They say babies don’t come with an instruction manual, but thanks to an innovative program called text4baby, expectant and new mothers may have the next best thing.
Innovative County Collaboration Honored
Feb. 23, 2012 | 2:57 PMReading Time: < 1 minute
The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency ACCESS Call Center was recognized by the San Diego Hunger Coalition Thursday with its annual Collaboration of the Year award.